I have this huge dream that both excites and scares me, and this year, I’m taking the first steps to bring it to life. I’m writing this now because, i'll pin this tweet and in sha Allah, I’ll come back to it and quote it with a victorious story to tell.
😁🇦🇷 Lionel Scaloni: “How to stop Yamal? I wish we could lock Lamine in his room!”.
“He’s a fantastic player, a treasure for football, he's still so very young, with so much more to offer to our game”.
This is why there is nothing to celebrate about recovered loots in Nigeria because the money basically comes back from the previous looter and goes to the next looter based on their politics and not the benefit of the average Nigerian.
🚨Sergio Agüero on the moment Jude Bellingham decided to trash talk Lionel Messi :
"The moment Jude Bellingham decided to get into Messi's face, I knew he had made a mistake. You don't try to disrespect the greatest player in football and expect nothing to happen. That's the quickest way to wake up the competitive side of Leo.
"People keep forgetting that Messi is at his most dangerous when he's motivated. The more you challenge him, the more focused he becomes. It's like you're giving him extra fuel.
"If Jude didn't know, maybe he should have asked Sergio Ramos or Pepe what it was like trying to stop an angry Messi in El Clásico. They saw firsthand what happened when Leo took things personally.
"You can admire your own players, but provoking Messi is rarely a smart football decision. Once he locks in, all he thinks about is making the difference on the pitch—and more often than not, he does."
🚨Patrick Kluivert on Argentina-Spain World Cup final :
"As a football lover, this is the final I hoped the world would eventually witness. Argentina vs Spain, Lionel Messi vs Lamine Yamal. The greatest ever against the brightest young star of this generation. It's a passing-of-the-torch type of occasion, even though Messi is still showing why he's the standard everyone is chasing.
"I remember many people expecting this meeting in the Finalissima before it never happened. It felt like football owed us this matchup, and now the World Cup has brought it back on the biggest stage possible."
"I expect Messi to do what Messi always does in the biggest moments, show everyone why he's the GOAT. At the same time, Lamine will be trying to recreate that same magic and prove he's ready to lead football's next era. Whatever happens, fans are the real winners because this is the kind of final people will remember for decades." 🐐✨
🚨Pedri on Lionel Messi :
"This final is going to be very special for me. I was lucky enough to play one season with Lionel Messi at Barcelona, and to be honest, I always wished it had been much longer. Sharing the pitch with him taught me so much, even in that short time which I enjoyed with him.
"Now we'll meet again, but on opposite sides in a World Cup final. It's a strange feeling because he's someone I've always admired, but once the match starts, there are no friendships, we'll both be fighting for our countries."
"Messi is the greatest player of all time in my opinion, and facing him in a World Cup final is something every footballer dreams of. I'll give everything to help Spain win, but after the final, I have one personal mission."
"I want his jersey. I heard Pau Cubarsí wants it too, so I guess we're going to have a little battle in the tunnel after the final! (laughs), Hopefully Messi has more than one shirt because I don't think either of us is leaving without asking. It's a memory I'll treasure forever."
🚨Pau Cubarsi on facing Lionel Messi in the Final:
"For me, this is more than just a World Cup final. It's the first time I'll share a pitch with Lionel Messi, and it's emotional because growing up at Barcelona, I always dreamed of playing alongside him. I was too young when he left, so I never got that chance."
"Now football has written a different story. Instead of being his teammate, I'll face him in the biggest match in football. That's something I'll remember forever. Messi is the Greatest player of all time in my eyes. Playing against him in a World Cup final is an honor, even though once the whistle blows, I'll give absolutely everything for Spain to win. You can't admire someone during the 90 minutes, you have to compete."
"After the game, regardless of the result, there's one thing I really hope for: his jersey. It'll be the most special shirt in my collection, and I'll definitely frame it. Years from now, I'll look at it and remember that I had the privilege of facing the greatest ever on the biggest stage in football. That's a memory I'll cherish for the rest of my life."